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TROLLEY LINE FOR FLORENCE. If it is Established in Florence it Will k Be Extended to Darlington and Allison's, on the Pee Dee River. Florence, July 31.-An application for a thirty-vear franchise to operate an electric"street railway and power plant in Florence was made to the city council at the regular meeting of that body, held last night, by Messrs. P. A. Willcox, John L. Barringer and S. I S/lngmau, all of this city, who. it is * stated, have the necessary capital back of them to. boild and operate t'ae line in a mest satisfactoy manner. The proposition W?A submitted in the form of an ordinance of the city and gives the applicants eighteen months to begin work. Mr. P. A. Wilcox presented the application in person to coancil. If city council grants the franchise asked for the line will be built with? out delay., It is stated that the main object in asking for building a street car Hue in the city, is to get that built first and then extend the line from Flor? ence to Allisons, lauding* on Pee Dee f Bira, 30 miles southeast of Florence, in one direction, and to Darlington in the other, thu? giving an electric car line from Allison's to Darlington, via Florence. WORSE IX EQUITABLE. Revelations to Very Remark? able Transactions. New York, July ll.--The World says : ''Revelations far more startling than those in the report of Superintendent Hendricks are contained in the testi? mony taken in the State insurance de? partment's investigation of the Equit? able Life Assurance Society. W "-Senator Chauncey M. Depew testi? fied that the Depew Improvement Com? pany in wbieh he was interested, oh tehie3 a loan from the Equitable of $250,000 on property which the State insurance department valued at only $250,000. He admitted that neither principal nor interest had been paid ? and that the Equitable had been forc? ed to foreclose. "Jacob H. Schiff, confronted with records of the Equitable that Kuhn. Loeb & Co., bad sold a large amount of Union Pacific preferred stock to the society swore that these records were ? false. In various sales of bonds to the ^.Equitable by. this firm be admitted that a large loss was shown/' Chairman Morton announced today that he intended to retain the services of Second Vice Preisden Tarbell. Good for Stomach Trouble and Constipation. * ''ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver Tablets have done me a great deal of good/' says C. Towns, of Rat Portage, Ontario, Canada. "Being a mild physic the after effects are not unpleasant and I can recom? mend them to all who suffer from stomach disorder." For sale by ral! drruggists. A Literary Primer. Carolyn Wells in the Metropolitan Magazine. What is the literature of today? Fiction How is fiction divided? Into histori? cal novel? and nature books. What is an historical novel? One that shows no trace of history or of novelty. What is a natue book? A volume of misinformation about animals. Why are tature cooks popular just now? Becanse they are the, fashion. Mention some recent nature boks. "The Lions of the Lord." 'Pigs in ' Clover," "The Octopus," "The Bice Goose ' and "The Sea Wcif." What are the best sellinz books? Those which sell t?e best people. What is a magazine? A small body of literature entirely surrounded by ad? vertisements. Why is a comic paper so.called? Be- ! k cause it's so funny that anybody buys ; f* it. What is a critic? A critic is a man who writes about the books be doesn't like.* What is poetry? Lines of words ending with the same sound. What is a minor poet? A poet not yet 21 years of age. ^ Wnat is a major poet? There isn't y What is a publisher? A man who is blamed if a b( ok doesn't sell, and ig? noren if it does. .What does a pnblisheT mean bv pro? blem, novels? Ali, except Kipling's and Mrs. Humphry Ward's. What makes a book a phenomenal success? Much bad, much pad, and much ad. . NO CHANGE Will Be Made in Schedule as Has Been Reported. Tue business men of Sumter were considerably worked up over a rornor circulated a few days ago that the morning train from Gibson, Ben? nettsville and Darliugton, over ihe cid C. S. & N. railroad which arrives here at 9.20 every day except Sunday, would be changed so as to run out of Sumter ic? the morning to Gibson and return in the eveaing. The Chamber of Commerce being asked to take up j the question wish the atlantic Coast j Line did so, and the following latter j will be gratifying news to all concern ed in the trade which this train brings j to Snmter eveiy day. Alantic Coast Line Railroad Com? pany, Office General Superintendent of Transportation. Wilnaingtou, N. C., July 6, 1905. Mr. E. I. Reardon, Secretary Chamber of Commerce, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: Ia reply to your letter of July 3rd in reference to reports of contemplated changes in schedules. I beg leave to say that there is no f ot.ndaricu whatever for the rumors re? ferred to iu your letter. We are, how? ever, being nrged by the people of Bennettsville and station? North there? of to change the time of No.56 to leave Bennettsville about 7.30 p. m., arrive at Fayettville at S.45 p m., so as to make connection with No. 32. This of conrse would break the connection from Sumter Northbound, in the event that the management decides to grant the petition. Nos. 56 and 57 will then run between Gibson and Sumter as formerly, passengers changing cars at Bennettsville. Yours very truly. E. Borden, General Supt. Transportation. TAXING INSURANCE. Cities Have the Right to Impose Them. There is c general impression throughout the state that a change in the insurance laws last year allowed the companies to escape payment of a license tas m thesmaller cities and towns. The change made provision for the collection of a license tax in Charleston, bnt did not repeal ?be tax in the other cities. A letter by the comptroller general to an insurance firm in Georgetown explains the mat? ter as follows : - - Dear Sirs: Your letter inquiring as to the light of the city of George? town toj|impose a license tax upon in? surance companies bas been received, and is one of a great number of similar inquiries which have come to this office during the last week. In reply I beg to say that generally ander the laws of this state towns and sities have a right to impose license taxes as a charge for the privilege of doing business in their limits, and under this power Georgetown like the other towns of the state, has the right to impese a license tax of $5 or more upon insurance ccmnanies doing bes iness within its limits. The reference that you maki to cities of over forty thousand inhabitants is a special provision allowing such cities to make a license charge of ?2,500 in any one case, and does not affect the general power of other towns to impose license taxes. Yours respectfully, A. W. Jotes, Comptroller Gen. Do You Want Strength? ?If you want to increase your strength you must add to and not take from the physical. In other words, the food that you eat must be di? gested, assimilated and appropriated by the nerves, blood and tissues be? fore being expelled from the intes? tines. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure adds to the physical. It gives strength to and builds up strength in the human system. It is pleasant to the taste and palitable, and the only combina? tion of digestants that will digest the food and enable thesystem *.o appro? priate all of its health and strength giving qualities. Sold by all drug? gists. Assassinated in Moscow. Moscow, July H.-Prefect of Police Count Sbuvaloff, was assassinated this morning while accepting a pstitiou, presented\by a delegation of peasants. The prefect was stabbed from beniad by a peasant who waited for him in the corridor of she building. The man who did the stabbing was arrested and carried to police headquarters, but escaped before he was examined. Fads Are Stubborn Things Uniform excellent quality for over a quarter of a Mntury bas steadily increased the sales of LION COFFEE, The leader of all package coffees. lion Coffee is now used in millions of homes. Such popular success speaks for itself. It is a positive proof that LION COFFEE bas the Confidence of the people* The uniform quality of LION COFFEE survives all opposition. LION COFFEE keeps Its old friends and ou?ces new ones every day. LION COFFEE Sias even more titan its Strength, flavor and Qual? ity to commend it. On arrival from thc plantation, it is carefully roast? ed at our factories and securely packed in 1 lb. sealed packages, and not opened again until needed for use in the home. This precludes the possibility of adulteration or contact with germs, dirt, dust, insects or unclean hands. The absolute parity of LION COFFEE is therefore guaranteed to the consumer. Sold only in 1 lb. packages. Lion-head on every package. Save these Lion-heads for valuable premiums. SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE WOOLSON SPICE CO., Toledo, Ohio. WEST INDIES COTTON INDUSTRr Now Yields a Steady and Resillar In come-Some of the Obstacles Overcome by Those Who Made Cotton Ginning and Man? ufacturing Possible. The cotton industry of St. Christo? pher and Nevis can now be said to have passed the experimental stage and to have reached the point where it produces a steady and regular, in? come, reports United States commer? cial agent Joseph Emmerson Haven. It has taken several years to convince the estate owners that, with proper care and attention, the ' cultivation of sea island cotton can be made a finan? cial success, and much credit is due to the Department of Agriculture of the West Indies for its accomplishment. During the past five years the depart? ment has conducted experiments on most of the West India islands. In 1902 sugar sold ai about $24.33 per ton, giving little or no profit to the producer, and owing to the continued depression of the market and its in? definiteness for the future it became necessary to seek some other product suited to the climate and soil. The re? establishment of the cotton in? dustry appealed favorably to the planters; hence the first gin operated by steam power in" the West Indies was started at St. Christopher in that year. The first shipment of cotton from this factory comprised 12,000 -pounds of lint, which brought 27 cents per pound in the Liverpool mar? ket. In'1903 the cotton industry on this island was not a success financially, the worms having attacked the plants before the cotton ripened. However, some excellent cotton was grown, which was valued in Dondon at from 22 to 2 S cents per pound. In 190* th< re was a marked increase in the production, as the growers had gained mo: e knowledge of the care ard culti? vation of the plants and of how to de? stroy the various forms of insect pests infecting them. For the year ended December 31, 1904, the export reach? ed 55,625 pounds, all of which sold at an average of 32 cents per pound, al? though in Nevis cotton of extraordina? ry fineness and length of fiber was pro? duced which sold as high as 36 cents per pound. The remarkable growth of the in? dustry can best be shown in the ex? port for the quarter ended March 31, 1905, viz., 111,841 pounds, or more than double the export for the pre- ! ceding year. The total area devoted to the culti? vation of cotton in the West Indies in ; 1904 was 11,681 acres, 7,243 of which, were devoted to sea island cotton. The imperial commissioners of agriculture for the West Indies in addressing the fifth West Indian agricultural confer? ence, held in January, 1905, said: "It is now recognized that West In? dia sea-island cotton is an article in good demand, and the industry shows every promise of being established on remunerative lines. It is probable that the crop of sea island cotton to be reaped from now to May next will reach about 5,000 bales of 360 pounds each, worth $486,650." The British Cotton Growing Asso? ciation has? rendered valuable assist? ance in making grants of both money and machinery, in receiving the ship? ments of cotton, and in finding the best market for it. In the latter part of 1904 the association arranged for a visit to the West Indies by a com? mittee of cotton experts who rendered great service by explaining in detail the' requirements of the spinners in regard to uniformity in length of sta? ple, color, and fineness. The commis? sioner further says: "The cotton industry, equally with the cane industry, employs a large amount of labor; but no expensive buildings and machinery are required to prepare cotton for the market, while the waste product in the form of cottonseed may be utilized for the extraction of cottonseed oil and for af? fording a valuable food for stock and, eventually, for fertilizing the land. An attempt has been made to ascertain what is the cost of producing one pound of the best sea-island cotton lint and placing it on the market. Sev? eral statements have been communi? cated to me, varying according to the local circumstances, but I believe we may safely assume that under normal conditions, with selected and disin? fected seed planted in good soil and well cultivated, the cost will not ap? preciably exceed 10 cents per pound. In the case of an estate yielding, say, 700 pounds of seed cotton (equal to 200 pounds of lint), and sold at 33 cents per pound, this would mean a profit of 23 cents per pound of lint, or, say, $46 per acre." At present there are three cotton gins in St. Christopher, two in Nevis, and one in Anguilla. There are in all about 2,100 acres devoted to the cul? tivation of cotton, all have good crops, and as yet there have been no serious cases of plant infection. To all appearance the outlook is most prom? ising, and providing the price of cot? on does nt decrease, these islands wi) mee more reach the prosperity of The Earning of Big Salaries. A well known writer, in comme] ing on statements that have bt made relative to high-salaried peer I has given some facts and opinions ti furnish * an object-lesson for ev? ! young man and young woman w are qualifying themselves for the bi tie of life, some of whom may airea be busily identified with the busing world. Hundreds of young men a women are just now graduating frc schools, colleges and other educatio al institutions. They must decide n only where they will cast their lin but the particular field they will e ter. Upon their decision and the ma ner in which they later on seek d veiopment depends the measure success that they will gain. It is ne essary to cite only a few examples what individuals have accomplish? in qualifying themselves for great r sponsibility, proving their fitness f trust and their capacity and demo: strating beyond question that they a entitled to exceptional compensate for services performed. Among those now most promine: is John F. Wallace, who left a splei did position on the Illino:} Centr railroad to become chief ei?s?neer i the Panama Canal Commission ar has surrendered that important pla( -partially, it is believed, because I is urgently needed and wa *??d in railroad capacity that will grve him salary of $60,000 a year or T*.ore tha is paid to the president of vne Unite States. On the assumption, that M Wallace has received such an offer, is not alone because he will earn i but because of the fact that his abi ity, knowledge and skill are such as t j inspire absolute confidence in carrj j ing on certain engineering and cor struction work involving the expend: ture of millions. It has been well sai that inducements of this character ar today being extended t-o men who hav forged to the front in their profession al and business capacity by diligen intelligent effort and hard work, be cause there is better recognition tc day than ever before in the world c industrial and financial and construe tive activity, and that such men ar well worth every dollar paid to them also because "for great work, demon strating judgment-often instar judgment, judgment, too, that affect millions of dollars' worth of propert -it is meet that a salary proporcicnat to these responsibilities should b paid." It must be remembered in thi connection, however, that selection of men to whom there is willingness t pay princely salaries are very eau tiously made, and they must be mei of established reputation. Herein lie the hint of the younger generation who may aspire to like recognition ii the future. It is not among men alone tha these rewards are gained. For there ii a woman who is secretary to vice-pres ident Tarbell of the Equitable-sh* receives $12,500 a year and may here after receive a greater compensation Those familiar with her duties, her re? sponsibilities, her work and her ca? reer in general do not hesitate to saj that she earns every dollar of this sal? ary because of her "quick judgment a great power for work and for "con? centration of mind and remarkably symmetrical management of the de? partment" with which she is connect? ed. It is not to be doubted that befon she was qualified in this degree sht had to put in many hours of toil anc study in order to develop her presen; capacity and prove that she wa? worthy of a salary that makes her in? dependent. Again, in Miss Harris, secretary tc Henry H. Rogers, is another woman said to be receiving a remarkable sal? ary of $30,000 simply because Mr. Rogers knows he can depend on her and because she has shown ability, tact, judgment and executive capacity if a high order. She could not have reached a stage in which to command such reward except by industry and the performance of those things which alone can develop conditions that make her position in life so strong. High salaries to such people are not simply for the present but are likely to continue in consideration of the co? lossal growth of co-operation-in the best sense of that term-that is so manifest in the great business world of today, and which "has created a relatively large number of great sala? ried offices which are not to be the rewards of the very fich or the sons of the very rich, but of the young j men and young women of intellect,, j industry and reasonable ambition who jare to be promoted from the school, ' college or the business kindergartens i to these places." There are being trained today in the United States probably half a million young men and women who in due time, and in accordance with their own ability and j energy, wilJ receive the places of a ! Uko number who are now getting sal? aries that in vears gone by would . have !>..-.:) considered great fortunes. The lesson is obvious and those who he d its teachings and suggestions ; must surely profit therefrom. j Tho reported cotton mill combine ?of tho Piedmont milis is discredited in ! t "harloi te an I ?Columbia. ?MM* Tlie Kind You Have Always Bought, and wliicli feas beei? in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per -ffl-f f?j, sonal supervision since its infancy. <C<?#?4<, Allowno one to deceive you in this All Counterfeits, Imitations a id .**?Just*as-good" are bu? Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infant? and Children-Experience against Experimente What Is CASTOR IA , Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare-, goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups, It is Pleasant? lt contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Wonna and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Windi Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation* and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the? Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep? The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend? GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of le Kind You Haye Always Bong In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 MURPAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY. WK GT~\nn oru PATRON?' INTERESTS Mariners' Bank and Tryst Co. Capital Stock $60,000. -: Undivided Profits $4.000? C. G. Rowland. Prst R. F. Haynsworth, V. Prst. R. L. Edmunds, Cashier. Deposits June $0, end of first quarter after organization, $113,? 459.17. Liability of stockholders, in addition to capital stock, $60,000. A gee erar banking business. Solicits your patronage and guarantees every courtesy con? sistent with gocd business meth? ods. G. R. BARRINGER, Surgeon Dentist. Office Over China's Drug Store. The Very Best of Material Used. Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. Office Honrs, 8 a. ra to 1 p, m -2 p. m. to 5 p. m. INDEPENDENT OIL CO. Statement of Receiver Williamson. Creditors Notified to Prove Their Claims. Darlington, July 13.-Mr. Bright Williamson sent out the following cir? cular this afternoon to the stockhold? ers of the Independent Cotton Oil Company: Darlington, S.C., July 13, 1905. Dear Sir: I regret to report to you that the Independent Cotton Oil Com? pany is in bankruptcy and that as re? ceiver I have gone through the affairs as carefully as the limited time and great complications have permitted, and I find the status to be about as follows: Assets. Plants inventoried May . .31..?.$1,089,056.63 ( Real estate, scales, seed j house. 23,539.53 Stock of supplies and pro? ducts (actual). 40,962.35 Tools, live stock, furniture appliances, etc. 7204.11 Eilis receivable. 765.13 Accounts recivable nom? inally). 87.399.S3 Cash and in banks subject to investigation. 26,3S7.91 Total.i. $1,275,315.46 j Liabilities. Capital stock.$1,000,000.00 Balls payable . 722,500.00 ; Accounts payable, subject j to investigation. 4S.293.33 Acouunts payable on oil estimated. 20,000.00 Total.$1,790,793.33 Of course the figures are liable to some modifications, but they are as accurate as I can give at this time. The meeting of the creditors f.? se? lect a trustee will h.- held hero <>:i the 2<?th of July. 1905, .-MI.i hy that time I hope i<- h<- ni.ic u> give an ac? curate statement of t!>.- situation I ?lye th's now as ? ;hin!< you are en :?;!?.<! t-: have ;?i? thc information valla bl' ?<?<. present. As an officer of the court, and act? ing under its direction, I have done and am doing all in my power ta preserve the 'property and to conserve the interests of the creditors, and I trust that you will assure yourself of this fact, and that I will do all in mv power to protect the interests and rights of all creditors, without incon? venience or expense to you. ? want to urge that all claims against the company be forthwith proved in the manner and form prescribed by the Bankrupt Act. Unless you conform .strictly to the law on this point, you will not be permitted to participate in the meet? ing of creditors on the. 26th of July next, and it is important for you to be, in a position to act then by yourself or properly constituted attorney. I will be glad to furnish you any information from time to time, as you may desire? when in my power. Bright Williamson, Receiver. --- - mm $ Buy it Now. *Now is the time to buy Chamber ain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is certain to be needed sooner or later and when. that time comes you will need* it badly-you will need it quickly. Buy it now. .*t may save life. For sale by all drug? gists. Experts have condemned Charles? ton's Goose Creek water and recom? mended some other source for water supply. Tlie Diamond Cure. ?The latest news from Paris is that they have discovered a diamond cure for consumption. If you fear consump? tion or pneumonia, it will, however, be best for you take that great rem? edy mentioned by W. T. McGee, of Vanleer. Tenn. "I hud a cough for 14 years. Nothing helped me ur.t;"< I took Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, which gave me instant relief, and ef fected a pennant cure," Une ' quailed quick cure for throat Ztu-x lung troudles. At all druggists ; price 50c and $1, guaranteed. Trial bottle free.